Made me first bushcraft knife

[Varke]

Hi guys, new member here and I finally got around to producing what I feel is a finished looking bushcraft knife and wanted to throw it out there for thoughts and opinions, criticism also!
I've made knives before, but they were mainly whilst I was still at college and learning blacksmithing so they were really rather sub-par. I am proud of how this one has turned out though, and I'd like to try and make knife-making a little side business - so if anyone has any ideas on how to get started in that field also they would be most welcome!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o4ig3xy4lffyipc/IMAG0353.jpg?dl=0


This one was hand forged out of an unknown carbon steel, tempted to straw yellow and quenched in motor oil - I've yet to put it through rigorous testing but it sharpens well and seems to hold it for a while. Handles were made from a piece of cherry plum I cut at work. Brass pins and liners. Rough around the edges, and my leatherwork certainly isn't fantastic but the whole project was something of a test to see if I could create something that people would want - quality control would certainly be better next time around.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jtpdi5fgo1ga479/IMAG0377.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3bdt7jlqberpb3p/IMAG0356.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/szhpmqmsgxlxv3y/IMAG0364.jpg?dl=0

I'd really like to know how you guys think I did. My camera work probably also needs improvement.

Cheers!

 

[bushwacker bob]

Nice knife, you need to use it now to make sure it performs how you want.
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/forum.php would be worth joining.

 

[Gooner]

Knife looks good, well done.

 

[Tom Gold]

I'm not a metal worker but that looks amazing. Wonderful finish on the blade, very pleasing traditional look to the whole thing. Must be a real pleasure to use a knife you made yourself.

Thanks for sharing,

T

 

[Varke]

Thank you all! I really love the mirrored finish, it really makes things look lovely and timeless. I haven't used the knife enough yet, but it certainly has a lot of character and fits the hand like a glove.
Im currently working on a mora-styled/sized knife with a yew handle - hopefully will be done this weekend so I will post some pictures of it if people are interested?
I'll definitely look at that forum, Bob, thanks